Senior Analytical Technician

The J.M. Smucker Co. • Orrville, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Your Opportunity as the Senior Analytical Technician This role serves as a cornerstone for ensuring high‑quality products across Coffee, Consumer, Pet, and SBS businesses. It blends analytical mastery with hands-on problem‑solving, helping plants and R&D maintain consistency, safety, reliability, and compliance. The technician becomes a trusted go‑to partner for plants, co‑manufacturers, and R&D teams — a role that directly influences product performance and consumer satisfaction. There is travel (Approx. 5-15% on average per year) involved to assist with training, method implementation and troubleshooting at Coffee, Consumer, SBS, and Pet manufacturing sites. Location: Orrville, OH Work Arrangements: 100% Onsite Monday - Friday

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Preferably in Chemistry/Biology or related field
• Prior lab experience or internship is strongly preferred
• Ability to travel (approx. 5 – 15%)
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time is required
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds on occasion is required

Nice To Haves

• Strong chemistry and mathematics background, statistical background a plus
• Knowledge of the food industry desired
• Microbiological experience is a plus
• Hazardous Waste experience is a plus
• Highly adaptable and flexible to a dynamic environment
• Experience with UPLC, IC, GC desired
• Self-motivated, high-energy level
• Ability to work independently

Responsibilities

• Routine analytical testing/reporting to support all plants, Research & Development, and co-manufacturers
• Maintain International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 17025- accredited methods
• Follow good laboratory and safety practices
• Instrumentation care/upkeep (i.e. Ultra High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography (UPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC), Ion Chromatography (IC), FT-NIR, NIR, titrators, lasers, etc.)
• Maintain laboratory supplies, equipment and methods using Lab Management System
• Consumer complaint evaluations
• Micro general support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level